Francesco

Origin and meaning

Name: Francesco (fran-ces-co)

Gender: Male

Popularity in 2023: #810

Origin: Italian
Meaning: From France Or Free

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: frenchman or free man

Gender: MaleOrigin and Meaning: The name Francesco is of Italian origin and means "free man". It is a variant of the name Francis.

Etymology: The name Francesco is derived from the Latin name Franciscus, which means "free man".

Derived: The name Francesco has been derived from the Latin name Franciscus.

History of name: The name Francesco has a rich history and is most associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, a Catholic friar who founded the Franciscan order of friars in the 12th century. The name became popular in Italy and then spread to other countries.

Style of the name: The name Francesco is considered a classic, traditional name with a strong, masculine feel. It is pronounced in an Italian or Spanish style.

Symbolism of the name: The name Francesco symbolizes freedom, love, and charity.

Francesco's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Francesco include:

• Franco
• Frank
• Franny
• Cece
• Cheech
• Kiko
• Ciccio
• Frasco
• Fras
• Chico

Name popularity

Francesco is not as common name in the US. In Italy, the name Francesco is very popular.

Famous people named Francesco

• Francesco Totti, Italian former professional footballer
• Francesco Guidolin, Italian football manager
• Francesco Hayez, Italian Romantic painter
• Francesco Petrarca, Italian scholar, poet, and writer
• Francesco Scavullo, American fashion photographer

Name Variations

Variations of name Francesco in English:

• Francis
• Frank
• Franklin
• Francisco

Variations of name Francesco in different languages:

• Fransisco (Spanish)
• Francois (French)
• Franciszek (Polish)
• Frank (German)
• Franck (Dutch)

Similar Names

• Fabrizio
• Federico
• Giovanni
• Giuseppe
• Lorenzo
• Marco
• Mario
• Roberto
• Salvatore
• Vittorio

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Secafron
• Frasconce

Rhyming Names

• Polo
• Deco
• Claudio
• Mario
• Lulo
• Nito
• Fabio
• Pancho
• Octavio

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Francesco but is shorter.

• Cheech
• Franny
• Kiko
• Cece
• Fras

Sibling Names

Sisters: Sofia, Isabella, Giovanna, Maria, Bianca, Veronica, Marta.

Brothers: Matteo, Giovanni, Lorenzo, Gabriele, Luca, Mario, Andrea.